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Proposed change of use from Class B2 (general industrial) to Class B8 (storage and distribution) at

Former Metsa Wood Site Ditton Road Widnes WA8 0PA

DecidedReference: 25/00121/COUHalton Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Change of Use
Received
21 Feb 2025
Validated
14 Mar 2025
Determination deadline
9 May 2025
Local authority
Halton Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed change of use from Class B2 (general industrial) to Class B8 (storage and distribution) at

Proposal details

Reference
25/00121/COU
Alternative references
PP-13793223
Ward
Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank
Parish
No Parish
Agent
Roman Summer Associates Ltd

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Application location

Former Metsa Wood Site Ditton Road Widnes WA8 0PA

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION NOTICEDecision / Officer Report · PDF28 Apr 2025View
PRELIM_FRA_FOR_METSA_WOOD_SITESupporting Documents · PDF18 Mar 2025View
PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT_COMPRESSEDSupporting Documents · PDF18 Mar 2025View
DITTON ROAD HIGHWAYS TECHNCAL NOTE 05032025Supporting Documents · PDF18 Mar 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF21 Feb 2025View
A001 - P1 - LOCATION PLANPlans · PDF21 Feb 2025View
A004 - P2 - EX SITE PLAN 01Plans · PDF21 Feb 2025View

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